Yengisar daggers are ingeniously handcrafted. They are the famous traditional handcrafts of the Uygur people. The daggers are of unique designs and exquisite workmanship. They not only serve as knives,but also as ornaments,highly appreciated by local and foreign tourists as souvenir of the "Silk Road"
Most Yengisar daggers have curved blades, and hilts made of either wood,horn,copper or silk,and inlaid with fine designs and patterns of bright colors,and some are even inlaid with gems,making the daggers a woek of art thar is highly valued. Besides the Yengisar daggers, the Kuqa "Peacock Dagger" is also well known near and far. The local men are accostomed to wearing daggers. A man will look quite impressive wearing a beautifully made Yengisar dagger.